Vice President of Research Systems (Los Angeles)

Vice President of Research Systems

About the Company

Leading international alternative asset organization offering comprehensive investment solutions

Industry

Investment Management

Type

Public Company

Founded

1997

Employees

1001-5000

Categories

• Consulting & Professional Services
• Investment Management
• ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGER
• ARES
• ARES MANAGEMENT
• ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
• ASSET MANAGER
• Credit
• Investment Services
• LLC
• PRIVATE EQUITY
• REAL ESTATE
• Securities
• Asset Management
• Finance
• Financial Services

Specialties

Business Classifications

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Research Systems to join their Application & Data Solutions (ADS) team within the Technology & Information Security organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the technology vision, strategy, and roadmap for research and portfolio monitoring platforms. This role requires a dynamic leader with a minimum of 10 years' investment technology experience, including a solid understanding of alternative investments and the institutional investment lifecycle. The VP will be a key business partner, driving technology innovations, and leading a team to deliver change improvement projects. They must be adept at managing both product managers / business analysts and developers, and have a proven track record in leading the implementation of investment applications.

Candidates for the Vice President of Research Systems position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or finance, with a Master's degree preferred. The role demands a leader with a deep understanding of investment management business, including investment research and portfolio company financials. Experience with on-prem and cloud distributed applications, as well as a strong background in technology strategy and roadmap definition, is essential. The ideal candidate will be a proven people leader, capable of building and developing high-performing teams, and have experience with vendor selection and management. Familiarity with programming languages, databases, and BI solutions is also preferred. The role requires an individual with exceptional leadership, communication, and client service skills, who is a change agent and can work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Hiring Manager Title

Principal, Research Systems

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions